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2. “Allegiance,” Old Globe Theatre
Out of an unlikely-sounding idea for a musical — telling the story of the 100,000-plus Japanese-Americans interned during World War II — came a vibrant and moving show that mixed tragedy and uplift while rarely dipping into the maudlin or false. The passion (and humor) of “Star Trek” icon George Takei, the musical’s chief inspiration and one of its stars, only added to the project’s appeal.
(In photo: George Takei with Lea Salonga.)
/ Henry DiRocco